Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
SU 514M.MGB
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Course Information
Description
The course is designed to acquaint students with the multi-faceted field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and expose them to a wide array of reconstructive and cosmetic surgical patients and procedures. Students will be included in ongoing clinical aspects of plastic surgical care with special emphasis on the evaluation and treatment of patients with deformities resulting from trauma, neoplasia, burns, gender dysphoria, hand injuries, congenital defects and changes of aging.
Students will function as sub-interns assisting the Harvard Plastic Surgery Residents with patient rounds, inpatient evaluation and operative procedures. In addition, students will be exposed to surgical management of wounds and pre- and post-operative care in the outpatient clinic. Students will participate in grand rounds and teaching conferences and will be expected to do a brief presentation at the end of their rotation.
The course location will be either the MGB north campus consisting of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Shriners Burns Hospital or the Longwood medical area consisting of Brigham and Women's hospital and Faulkner Hospital.
Not Available for Cross Registration
Open to International Visiting Students
